Patents by Inventor Ken Rankin

Ken Rankin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • ALTERNATE DELIVERY LOCATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20110270714
    Abstract: Methods and systems disclosed herein are used to deliver a package or product to an alternate delivery location (ADL) for pick up by a customer or authorized retriever. The customer can register to receive delivery of a package or product with an ADL solution provider before delivery of the product, or may do so when purchasing the product. Alternatively, a product or package can be shipped from sender to an ADL for pick up by a person, outside of the context of purchasing a product. The methods and systems also offer the capability to track transported packages or products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Bob Myrick, David Michel, Jennifer Duff, Pam Tyler, Jerome Bailey, Liyan Wang, Ken Rankin, Kevin Button
  • Alternate delivery location methods and systems
    Publication number: 20040133446
    Abstract: Methods and systems disclosed herein are used to deliver a package or product to an alternate delivery location (ADL) for pick up by a customer or authorized retriever. The customer can register to receive delivery of a package or product with an ADL solution provider before delivery of the product, or may do so when purchasing the product. Alternatively, a product or package can be shipped from sender to an ADL for pick up by a person, outside of the context of purchasing a product. The methods and systems also offer the capability to track transported packages or products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Bob Myrick, David Michel, Jennifer Duff, Pam Tyler, Jerome Bailey, Liyan Wang, Ken Rankin, Kevin Button
  • Composite structures
    Patent number: 4882889
    Abstract: A composite structure comprising a plurality of support members (11) arranged to form a decking member within a slab (15) said support members (11) comprising a pair of flange members (13, 14) joined by connecting a connecting web member (12), at least one flange member (11) having a lip portion.A support member (11) comprising a pair of flange members (13, 14) joined by a connecting web member (12), at least one flange member having a lip portion, said lip portion comprising a ridge member and depending stepped portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1989
    Assignee: Monier Limited
    Inventors: Christopher L. Healy, Ken Rankin